Senior Actuary, VM-22 Annuity Valuation Lead

National Life Group

Addison (TX)

On-site

USD 145,000 - 197,000

Full time

14 days+

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Paid time off

Job summary

National Life Group is seeking an experienced actuary to drive the VM-22 Principle-Based Reserving implementation for non-variable annuities. The role spans design, development, testing, governance, and production readiness, with cross-functional collaboration across Actuarial, Pricing, Investments, and IT.

The ideal candidate has extensive actuarial experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to explain complex concepts to senior management.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or related field.
FSA or Career ASA designation.
7+ years actuarial experience including 4+ years in annuity valuation or principle-based reserving.
Experience developing, testing, or implementing valuation models.
Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as VM-22 subject matter expert on valuation methodology and regulatory requirements.
Lead VM-22 implementation across applicable annuity products and processes.
Document methodologies, assumptions, and implementation decisions.
Provide actuarial expertise in asset modeling, cash flows, and reinvestment assumptions.
Partner with stakeholders to define model requirements and validate VM-22 calculations.
Conduct model testing, sensitivity analyses, and benchmark comparisons.
Collaborate with IT to ensure scalable, controlled valuation processes.
Communicate VM-22 results and implications to actuarial leadership.